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>> reporter: for now, she's taking a major gamble, foregoing that expensive medicine for her diabetes, a disease she knows full well will can lead to blindness, kidney disease, amputation or stroke. >> i'm living on borrowed time now, and this situation sntd helping that, you know. i feel good, but i don't know what the future holds. >> that was elaine quijano reporting. president obama says he wants a new health care bill on his desk by the even of the year, less than seven weeks away. >>> iran is creating a new cyber police unit to crack down on internet crimes. the force will monitor websites looking for what one official calls fraud, insults and the spreading of lies. this is seen as a moef against the opposition movement in iran which relies heavily on the web to spread its message. authorities ban most websites linked to the opposition but often new sites spring up just within days. iran hasn't said how the cyber police will carry out the internet surveillance. >>> it seems a suspect vandal who's been plastering los angeles for months with hundreds of stickers is no juvenile del
>> reporter: for now, she's taking a major gamble, foregoing that expensive medicine for her diabetes, a disease she knows full well will can lead to blindness, kidney disease, amputation or stroke. >> i'm living on borrowed time now, and this situation sntd helping that, you know. i feel good, but i don't know what the future holds. >> that was elaine quijano reporting. president obama says he wants a new health care bill on his desk by the even of the year, less than seven...
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i just plain didn't have that kind of money. >> reporter: so caldwell who suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, is doing without three of the four medications she needs. >> i don't know what my blood pressure is and i don't want to know. >> reporter: she works four part-time jobs, but doesn't have health insurance from any of them. one of her bosses, john, wants to change that. >> we don't know if we can afford to put her on the plan. >> reporter: as a small business owner he says politicians haven't done a good job explaining how health care legislation might benefit him and in turn his staff of 50 employees. >> we can't understand it is the big thing. don't understand what is truly going on. >> reporter: he says the health care plan he offers employees went up this year, costing 30% more than last year. that's affected his bottom line and his ability to help his staff including cary. >> i'm doing everything i can do. how can the system help me live like a normal person? and have the health care i need. >> reporter: for now she's taking a major gamble, fore
i just plain didn't have that kind of money. >> reporter: so caldwell who suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, is doing without three of the four medications she needs. >> i don't know what my blood pressure is and i don't want to know. >> reporter: she works four part-time jobs, but doesn't have health insurance from any of them. one of her bosses, john, wants to change that. >> we don't know if we can afford to put her on the plan. >>...
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he is a type one diabetic. he's done a series of web with i seweds where he talks openly honestly and candidly about his battle with his disease, even worrying he was going to die before he figured out what he had. i was truly impressed by it. that's a look at sports. >> didn't know that about him. thank you. >>> the son of a florida prison inmate says that he never had a reason before to be proud of his dad. until now. his father was among a group of inmates who rushed to help a prison guard after another inmate had attacked him. the inmate had the 64-year-old guard in a choke hold. >> proud. real proud. finally did something good. >> really? >> something to be proud of him about. >> seeing struggle, it's been hard. but this is something that's good, hopefully it will change things up. give him a second chance. >> the jail said that the guard ken moon was not seriously hurt and is home recovering. the sheriff's department says it's going to write letters on the inmate's behalf that they can use in court. >>> y
he is a type one diabetic. he's done a series of web with i seweds where he talks openly honestly and candidly about his battle with his disease, even worrying he was going to die before he figured out what he had. i was truly impressed by it. that's a look at sports. >> didn't know that about him. thank you. >>> the son of a florida prison inmate says that he never had a reason before to be proud of his dad. until now. his father was among a group of inmates who rushed to help a...
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diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, physical movement restrictions. he was 62 at the time, 5'8" and almost 300 pounds. the killer shot upstairs and fired two shots, straight into the victim. the coroner testified to this. he then put four more shots straight in. never missed. a man of ates' body mass, going up four stairs, is going to have some heavy breathing. he's going to be going -- and that gun's going to move. to hold it perfectly straight and not miss seven shots is impossible. >> can i say something. you're a good attorney. if i ever get in trouble, i'm calling you. >> but the doctors say -- >> i'm calling you, my friend. >> we have medical testimony, unrefuted, unrefuted internist. and this isn't subjective. ates spent three nights in the hospital tested overnight for sleep disorder, sleep apnea. >> you say he was too sleep -- judge karen? >> this is michelle. >> oh, michelle, okay. somebody. >> thank you. we also know that people who are small and weak can lift up cars when they get an adrenaline rush. our bodies take over in moments of stre
diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, physical movement restrictions. he was 62 at the time, 5'8" and almost 300 pounds. the killer shot upstairs and fired two shots, straight into the victim. the coroner testified to this. he then put four more shots straight in. never missed. a man of ates' body mass, going up four stairs, is going to have some heavy breathing. he's going to be going -- and that gun's going to move. to hold it perfectly straight and not miss seven shots is impossible....
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and environment really do affect people's risk for diabetes because it is a lifestyle thing. you can do a lot to prevent if you're exercising. >> how do you fix it? >> in this case, with an unusual partnership with local high school students, la teechbo organizers a little bit of money from local government, a lot of hard work. >> the conditions of the park a year and a half ago were not the same conditions you're looking at right now. >> the reality is that if you have to walk on a dirt road in summer in california, you're not going to walk to. and at least with the sidewalks, it is a more comforting environment. >> two different towns, two different solutions. both projects are showing results. what started as school projects for aaron and gerard may you now become careers. >> my goal is to go to college. >> i want to see dreams like this in the future. >> in the meantime hope their work can serve as a model to other communities and will prove the kids their age that they can make a difference. >> it has been a long process. two years now. just seeing the changes actually s
and environment really do affect people's risk for diabetes because it is a lifestyle thing. you can do a lot to prevent if you're exercising. >> how do you fix it? >> in this case, with an unusual partnership with local high school students, la teechbo organizers a little bit of money from local government, a lot of hard work. >> the conditions of the park a year and a half ago were not the same conditions you're looking at right now. >> the reality is that if you have...
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it contributes to heart disease, all kinds of -- diabetes, and it's epidemic this country. and look at our young people. if we don't turn around people's behavior in this country, getting them to exercise more, eat right, quit smoking. i don't care what health care reform that you pass in this country, we are not going to do anything about driving down the costs, and cost, the high cost of insurance, the high cost of health care is the number one problem with our health care system in america. we believe that we should have small business health plans where small businesses can join together to buy health insurance, take advantage of purchasing power that large businesses have. we believe that individuals should be able to buy across state lines like you do car insurance. if your state is too high on insurance, buy it in another state where it's cheaper, where maybe they don't have as many mandates. doesn't that make sense? we also believe that we should have transparency on cost and quality. when you walk into your doctor's office, you should be able to get a written estim
it contributes to heart disease, all kinds of -- diabetes, and it's epidemic this country. and look at our young people. if we don't turn around people's behavior in this country, getting them to exercise more, eat right, quit smoking. i don't care what health care reform that you pass in this country, we are not going to do anything about driving down the costs, and cost, the high cost of insurance, the high cost of health care is the number one problem with our health care system in america....
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cutler is a type one diabetic. he has done a series of webisodes talking openly and candidly about his candidly about his battle with the disease and even admitting at one point he thought he was going to die until he learned he actually had diabetes. the website, touchdownfordiabetes.com. i was touched by his honesty. >> thanks, rafer. >> have a good weekend. >> you too. >>> singer rihanna is speaking out for the first time about her assault by chris brown and last night on t"the joy behar show" spoke with a former victim of domestic violence. >> a lot of women blame theirselves. did you blame yourself? >> yes. >> how did you do that? >> if you were less that or more this, you wouldn't make him mad. his mother told me once, i told him not to hit you much. and i remember thinking, when, just on birthdays? it was hard, too, because that happened in my life years before i ever was in show business, and then i got a show and they went and found him exacerbating things in his life more than mine. i'd moved on. >> well,
cutler is a type one diabetic. he has done a series of webisodes talking openly and candidly about his candidly about his battle with the disease and even admitting at one point he thought he was going to die until he learned he actually had diabetes. the website, touchdownfordiabetes.com. i was touched by his honesty. >> thanks, rafer. >> have a good weekend. >> you too. >>> singer rihanna is speaking out for the first time about her assault by chris brown and last...
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it contributes to heart disease, all kinds of -- diabetes, and it's epidemic this country. and look at our young people. if we don't turn around people's behavior in this country, getting them to exercise more, eat right, quit smoking. i don't care what health care reform that you pass in this country, we are not going to do anything about driving down the costs, and cost, the high cost of insurance, the high cost of health care is the number one problem with our health care system in america. we believe that we should have small business health plans where small businesses can join together to buy health insurance, take advantage of purchasing power that large businesses have. we believe that individuals should be able to buy across state lines like you do car insurance. if your state is too high on insurance, buy it in another state where it's cheaper, where maybe they don't have as many mandates. doesn't that make sense? we also believe that we should have transparency on cost and quality. when you walk into your doctor's office, you should be able to get a written estim
it contributes to heart disease, all kinds of -- diabetes, and it's epidemic this country. and look at our young people. if we don't turn around people's behavior in this country, getting them to exercise more, eat right, quit smoking. i don't care what health care reform that you pass in this country, we are not going to do anything about driving down the costs, and cost, the high cost of insurance, the high cost of health care is the number one problem with our health care system in america....
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i am a diabetic and i receive my diabetic supplies through the advertised company. one thing i do dnot understand -- when i get the copy of the bill, it always seems to have more test strips then i get. when i asked for batteries, i never get the right of countries. when i called back and i tell them that you sent the wrong batteries, they never send me any batteries. i'd tell them i need alcohol wipes. i may or may not get them, but the paperwork always goes into medicare that i received all this stuff. host: is that fraud? guest: i do not know. it sounds like the first thing you ought to do is contact the company, which you have been doing tree may be said to them a letter or in the mill -- maybe send them a letter or an e-mail. bring the medicare program into the discussion with the supplier. this may be a billiong error. that is the first thing to do, to try to pursue this with the company and the medicare program. if having done so you conclude that they are charging us for services that were not provided, called the medicare program hot line, 1-800-hhs-tips. h
i am a diabetic and i receive my diabetic supplies through the advertised company. one thing i do dnot understand -- when i get the copy of the bill, it always seems to have more test strips then i get. when i asked for batteries, i never get the right of countries. when i called back and i tell them that you sent the wrong batteries, they never send me any batteries. i'd tell them i need alcohol wipes. i may or may not get them, but the paperwork always goes into medicare that i received all...
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i am a diabetic and i receive my diabetic supplies through the advertised company. one thing i do dnot understand -- when i get the copy of the bill, it always seems to have more test strips then i get. when i asked for batteries, i never get the right of countries. when i called back and i tell them that you sent the wrong them that you sent the wrong batteries, they never send never send the right batteries. but the paperwork always goes into medicare. that i received all the stuff. host: is that fraud? guest: i do not know. the first thing you should do is contact the company, which you have been doing. explain your problem. i would also ask that you contact the medicare program and tell them that you are not getting as many strips as you are being billed for. you are being billed for extra supplies. bring the medicare program into the discussion with the supplier. this may be -- this may be a billing error or just what the business. this is the first thing, to try to pursue this with the company and the medicare program. but after that, if you conclude is that t
i am a diabetic and i receive my diabetic supplies through the advertised company. one thing i do dnot understand -- when i get the copy of the bill, it always seems to have more test strips then i get. when i asked for batteries, i never get the right of countries. when i called back and i tell them that you sent the wrong them that you sent the wrong batteries, they never send never send the right batteries. but the paperwork always goes into medicare. that i received all the stuff. host: is...
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. >>> and lastly, it is time for our true champion this week, and in honor of national diabetes month, it is chicago cubs quarterback jay cutler. he's talked openly and candidly about his battle with the disease, and at one point he thought he was going to die. i was very moved at how vulnerable this guy was, and this is a tough-guy sport. >> i did not know that about him. >> and he was only recently diagnosed about six months ago. so it's something he recently discovered it and has to deal with it, so people with that disease can look at it and really find some inspiration. >> thank you. >>> we're tracking the latest breaking news out of ft. hood this morning. then there is this. one city has to return almost 1,000 swine flu shots because they got into the wrong hands. y8
. >>> and lastly, it is time for our true champion this week, and in honor of national diabetes month, it is chicago cubs quarterback jay cutler. he's talked openly and candidly about his battle with the disease, and at one point he thought he was going to die. i was very moved at how vulnerable this guy was, and this is a tough-guy sport. >> i did not know that about him. >> and he was only recently diagnosed about six months ago. so it's something he recently discovered...
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i am a diabetic and i receive my diabetic supplies through the advertised company. one thing i do dnot understand -- when i get the copy of the bill, it always seems to have more test strips then i get. when i asked for batteries, i never get the right of countries. when i called back and i tell them that you sent the wrong batteries, they never send me any batteries. i'd tell them i need alcohol wipes. i may or may not get them, but the paperwork always goes into medicare that i received all this stuff. host: is that fraud? guest: i do not know. it sounds like the first thing you ought to do is contact the company, which you have been doing tree may be said to them a letter or in the mill -- maybe send them a letter or an e-mail. bring the medicare program into the discussion with the supplier. this may be a billiong error. that is the first thing to do, to try to pursue this with the company and the medicare program. if having done so you conclude that they are charging us for services that were not provided, called the medicare program hot line, 1-800-hhs-tips. h
i am a diabetic and i receive my diabetic supplies through the advertised company. one thing i do dnot understand -- when i get the copy of the bill, it always seems to have more test strips then i get. when i asked for batteries, i never get the right of countries. when i called back and i tell them that you sent the wrong batteries, they never send me any batteries. i'd tell them i need alcohol wipes. i may or may not get them, but the paperwork always goes into medicare that i received all...
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. >> reporter: so caldwell, who suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, is doing without three of the four medications she needs. >> i don't know what my blood pressure is and i don't want to know. >> reporter: she works four part-time jobs, but doesn't have health insurance from any of them. one of her bosses, john weintraub, a co-owner of frager's hardware, wants to change that. >> we don't know if we can afford to put her on the plan. >> reporter: as a small business owner, weintraub says politicians haven't done a good job explaining how health care legislation might benefit him, and in turn, his staff of 50 employees. >> we can't understand it, is the big thing. don't understand what is truly going on. >> reporter: weintraub says the health care plan he offers employees went up this year, costing 30% more than last year. that's affected his bottom line and his ability to help his staff, including cary caldwell. >> i'm doing everything i can do. how can the system help me live like a normal person and have the health care i need? >> reporter: for now, sh
. >> reporter: so caldwell, who suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, is doing without three of the four medications she needs. >> i don't know what my blood pressure is and i don't want to know. >> reporter: she works four part-time jobs, but doesn't have health insurance from any of them. one of her bosses, john weintraub, a co-owner of frager's hardware, wants to change that. >> we don't know if we can afford to put her on the plan....
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heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes are responsible for more than two-thirds of the death in america. this bill will eliminate co-payments and deductibles for preventive care so people don't get to that serious illness. and those preventive services going into effect immediately. so that is an overview of the patient protection and affordable care act. my friends on the other side have already come out against this bill they say it is too long, it is too complex. they said one of them six wholley war. this bill for some reason caused them to fight a wholley war. again where is the bill? they don't have one. after all of the things we know are wrong with the system you don't have to agree with us on everything but where is your bill? it seems like my republican friends care more about playing politics than protecting our families. that's what it seems like, that's what it feels like. they seem to care more about bringing down our president dan bringing down the cost of health care. they care more about all of that than to him and josie of l
heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes are responsible for more than two-thirds of the death in america. this bill will eliminate co-payments and deductibles for preventive care so people don't get to that serious illness. and those preventive services going into effect immediately. so that is an overview of the patient protection and affordable care act. my friends on the other side have already come out against this bill they say it is too long, it...
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she suffers from ms and diabetes, walked the entire route with her supporters in just under 29 hours. she is a motivational speaker and she was diagnosedago. she is truly you an inspiration >> thanks for the story. appreciate it. >>> a pay loot had to make an emergency landing yesterday after birds hit his plane. delta flight was headed from phoenix to salt lake city when it happened. the impact left a small hole above the cockpit window. look at that. but delta says it was only surface damage so the pilot just circled back to phoenix and landed safely. >> the pilot just calmly says, we've hit some birds, and nothing to worry about. we're going to turn around and go back to phoenix. but then when we got on the ground we heard people say at the front heard thud, you know. >> you may remember it was a bird strike that forced captain sullenberger to land his plane in the hudson river in january. the faa says those bird strikes happen every day. >>> one woman apparently knew that she drank too much to be driving so what did she do? she called 911 on herself. >> the dispatcher asked her to
she suffers from ms and diabetes, walked the entire route with her supporters in just under 29 hours. she is a motivational speaker and she was diagnosedago. she is truly you an inspiration >> thanks for the story. appreciate it. >>> a pay loot had to make an emergency landing yesterday after birds hit his plane. delta flight was headed from phoenix to salt lake city when it happened. the impact left a small hole above the cockpit window. look at that. but delta says it was only...
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mostly diabetics, burn victims, the elderly. anyone with large, open wounds too big to heal on its own. they used a baby's foreskin, and it can produce four football fields of skin skrus from that tiny bit. if you want to learn more about this, go to cnn.com. >>> have you ever sent a text while you were driving? you probably have. new york outlawed texting while driving yesterday. we'll hear your views, whether you think it should be adopted in your state, if it hasn't already. >>> we're checking in with mike for a preview of what we'll be talking about. a discovery in ohio, bodies found in this convicted sex offend offender's house, and when i was talking to our kohl league, jco a minute ago, she described it as a series of out rages. the police didn't find anything, and the next thing, there's bodies there. >> this guy was convicted to 15 years in prison and then he gets out. we're also finding there is a new article out there. within one month after he's let out, he's already on a web site about sex fetishes, laying himself o
mostly diabetics, burn victims, the elderly. anyone with large, open wounds too big to heal on its own. they used a baby's foreskin, and it can produce four football fields of skin skrus from that tiny bit. if you want to learn more about this, go to cnn.com. >>> have you ever sent a text while you were driving? you probably have. new york outlawed texting while driving yesterday. we'll hear your views, whether you think it should be adopted in your state, if it hasn't already....
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she had diabetes at various levels. she also had a lump on her leg, and the lump on the leg, we're not sure what it was, but it was moving. >> you know, it would be funny if it weren't so tragic that he's using these bizarre excuses. and we did call him to try to get a comment on these latest reports. and you know, he's normally -- he loves the media. but he's not talking tonight. debbie, illinois. your question or thought. >> caller: yes. i was calling to ask if they had done toxicology on the children to see if there was any marijuana in their system to prove that she was smoking it in the car. >> wow. that's a great question. irving. was there any tox tests done on the kids? >> none whatsoever. of course, they were not driving. so it would be almost irrelevant. but another thing i might point out is that diane schuler said that there was always a bottle of vodka in his car when they went to the mountains and back. >> but i have to disagree with you. it wouldn't be irrelevant because there's something that we're all f
she had diabetes at various levels. she also had a lump on her leg, and the lump on the leg, we're not sure what it was, but it was moving. >> you know, it would be funny if it weren't so tragic that he's using these bizarre excuses. and we did call him to try to get a comment on these latest reports. and you know, he's normally -- he loves the media. but he's not talking tonight. debbie, illinois. your question or thought. >> caller: yes. i was calling to ask if they had done...
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its recommendation for diabetes screening is at odds with the american diabetes association, and its prostate cancer guidelines conflict with the american cancer society's. >>> some celebrities are speaking out about the mammogram recommendations. last night on hln's "the joy behar show," olivia newton john says her early detection of breast cancer may have saved her life. >> you were in your 40s when you were diagnosed with breast cancer, yes? >> yes, how did you detect it? >> i found the lump fiefs. >> you found it by breast exams. >> that's why i'm so up in arms why would they not advocate we do reg laugh self exams. it's common sense. if you find something that isn't right, then you get it checked out, which is what i did. >> we're going to get to that with the doctor but i just want to hear your story. did you follow it up with a mammogram. >> yes, i did. the mammogram actually is negative, which is unusual. i don't say that to scare people but i instinct i'vely felt there was something wrong and so did the doctor so he did a needle y biopsy which was also negative. i'd had lump
its recommendation for diabetes screening is at odds with the american diabetes association, and its prostate cancer guidelines conflict with the american cancer society's. >>> some celebrities are speaking out about the mammogram recommendations. last night on hln's "the joy behar show," olivia newton john says her early detection of breast cancer may have saved her life. >> you were in your 40s when you were diagnosed with breast cancer, yes? >> yes, how did you...
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rates. >> the community and environment do affect the risk for diabetes. it's a life style thing. if you're genetically predisposed, you can do a lot to prevent it if you're exercising. >> reporter: how do you fix it? with an unusual partnership with high school students, they organized a little bit of money from local government and a lot of hard work. >> the conditions of the park a year and a half ago were not the same conditions you're looking at right now. >> the reality is that if you have to walk on a dirt road in summer in california, you're not going to want to. at least with the sidewalks, you know, it's a more comforting environment. >> reporter: two different towns, two different solutions. but both projects are showing results. what started as school projects for aaron and gerard may now become careers. >> my goal is to go to college. i want to be a civil engineer. >> i want to continue doing things like this in the future. >> reporter: in the meantime, both students hope their work can serve as a model for other communities and can prove to k
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insurance companies be allowed t allowed hike up prr americans for diseases like heart disease, cancer, or diabetes. no longer will health insurance companies be able to take away your health insurance, reduce benefits, when people get sick. under our bill, no longer will insurance companies be able to limit the amount of health care that you can use in a lifetime. no longer will insurance companies be able to put unreasonable limits on the amount of health care that you can use in one year. if you pay your bill, an insurance company must renew your coverage and provide your benefits. no longer will insurance companies be able to discriminate based on gender or health status. no longer will insurance companies be able to charge more for women or for people who are sick. our bill will also require insurance companies to disclose a share of premiums that go to medical benefits. that's new and very important. no longer will insurance companies receive tax credits when they use your profits to provide excessive executive paychecks. our bill is fully paid for. it's fiscally responsible. it will lower he
insurance companies be allowed t allowed hike up prr americans for diseases like heart disease, cancer, or diabetes. no longer will health insurance companies be able to take away your health insurance, reduce benefits, when people get sick. under our bill, no longer will insurance companies be able to limit the amount of health care that you can use in a lifetime. no longer will insurance companies be able to put unreasonable limits on the amount of health care that you can use in one year. if...
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there's a case where, you know, diabetic testing equipment, you know, do we know what the price of that should be. we can't necessarily anticipate the cost of use. >> it's what has to be used like the disposable razor which has to be replaced, replaced, replaced. >> that's right. >> do we have time for one more? >> oh, okay, yeah. >> i wonder if you found any generational differences between young buyers and older buyers? >> well, i don't do surveys. i can say that i've done a lot of radio interviews for this and i get a lot of callers and what really surprised me i get a lot of young callers and i thought oh, heck, who cares, you know? we have disposable stuff. we go to ikea and we trash it. we move all the time. who cares? that's been a minority of young people. young people have a growing interest about environmentalism. they're concerned about the economy and they've actually connected the dots quite effectively. i've been talked to by several young oriented publications, quite a few, actually, they've universally approved of this message. the only people i've gotten a lot of push-b
there's a case where, you know, diabetic testing equipment, you know, do we know what the price of that should be. we can't necessarily anticipate the cost of use. >> it's what has to be used like the disposable razor which has to be replaced, replaced, replaced. >> that's right. >> do we have time for one more? >> oh, okay, yeah. >> i wonder if you found any generational differences between young buyers and older buyers? >> well, i don't do surveys. i can...
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we should not allow doctors to work on, you know, solutions to diabetes. that gives people a license to get overweight. and as long as we reduce the consequence of being overweight, people are going to be overweight. >> host: do you believe it should be done with things like cap-and-trade. >> my view at the current time the cost is really, really expensive of. i think if you took a year or two, we're learning a lot. we're learning a lot by years and decades. if we greatly reduced our carbon today, we will feel the benefits in 50 years. if we greatly do it in three years we will see the benefits in 53 years. i think the amount that we will learn, i'd rather wait on carbon to have other ways to control the temperature. it really is, the thing that we are worried about is temperature. there are other thing that is are important. things that are on a much longer timetable. but i will be clear. this is an opinion of mine. that most of what we try to do here is based on a mix of science and economics. this is a kind of -- this is a little further of field. this
we should not allow doctors to work on, you know, solutions to diabetes. that gives people a license to get overweight. and as long as we reduce the consequence of being overweight, people are going to be overweight. >> host: do you believe it should be done with things like cap-and-trade. >> my view at the current time the cost is really, really expensive of. i think if you took a year or two, we're learning a lot. we're learning a lot by years and decades. if we greatly reduced...
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the weight issues that we have but also decrease the risk of developing early heart disease and early diabetes as well. message to parents and the kids, even if your child is getting enough activity, really watch those portion sizes and watch those calories in and calories out. dr. san it's jay gupta, cnn reporting. >>> the man accused of kidnapping shania davis now faces murder and rape charges as well. what about shania's mother? why no murder charges for her? and a phoenix church not allowed to feed the homeless? the city says they are violating an ordinance by feeding the hungry. with thanksgiving around the corner, do you think the city is going too far? >>> and say it ain't so, o. after a quarter century on the air, she is walking away from her daytime talk show. once she steps down, what is the queen of talk tooted? it is so good to have you on board with us today. i hope that this friday's treating you well so far as we head into the weekend. welcome to hln news and views. about a half-hour from now, the man charged with raping and killing 5-year-old shania davis
the weight issues that we have but also decrease the risk of developing early heart disease and early diabetes as well. message to parents and the kids, even if your child is getting enough activity, really watch those portion sizes and watch those calories in and calories out. dr. san it's jay gupta, cnn reporting. >>> the man accused of kidnapping shania davis now faces murder and rape charges as well. what about shania's mother? why no murder charges for her?...
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res. 364, supporting the observance of senate diabetes month. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate proceeds to the measure. mr. dorgan: i ask that my name be added as a cosponsor. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. dorgan: i ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the resolution be placed in the record at the appropriate place as if read. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. dorgan: madam president, i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business tatted it adjourn until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, tuesday, december 1. following the prayer and pledge, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders object reserved for their use later in the day, and the senate resume consideration of h.r. 3590, the health care reform legislation. for debate only until 11:30 a.m. with the republi
res. 364, supporting the observance of senate diabetes month. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate proceeds to the measure. mr. dorgan: i ask that my name be added as a cosponsor. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. dorgan: i ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the resolution be placed in the record at the...
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global health challenges like acute respiratory infections, cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer and diabetes. moreover, the health benefits are immediate and local, making them attractive for politicians and the public alike. the recommendations coming out of these studies are extremely reasonable and make good sense. they bring clarity to issues often fraught with confusion and disagreement, especially when questions of responsibility enter the debate. by selecting mitigation measures that bring benefits for health, policymakers sees an important social opportunity and ensure a broader return on their investment. i congratulate the authors of these studies, the institutions and agencies who supported them andy land set for its record on publication of the findings. it is my sincere wish that the arguments set out in these studies will shaped discussions during the copenhagen conference. your efforts today are giving this work a more appropriate high level profile. thank you. [applause] >> those were three splendent presentations and it is now my enormous pleasure and privilege to introduce
global health challenges like acute respiratory infections, cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer and diabetes. moreover, the health benefits are immediate and local, making them attractive for politicians and the public alike. the recommendations coming out of these studies are extremely reasonable and make good sense. they bring clarity to issues often fraught with confusion and disagreement, especially when questions of responsibility enter the debate. by selecting mitigation measures that...
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now my own daughter who is a type one diabetic spent weeks going around to get a vaccine, only to finally get it last week. i have to say, the 13 years that i've been on this committee, we have got to fix this problem. we can't wait until we have the next pandemic that we have an alternative to egg-based vaccine. so again, to both of the chairman, i want to thank you for having this hearing. i want to say at least this member of congress intends to keep pushing even when this is out of the headlines to make sure we find the alternatives. because if we don't, it'll be on our shoulders the next time we have a pandemic. and it's avirulent pandemic that causes millions of deaths. so i intend to do everything that i can to make sure that will not happen the next time. >> we thank the gentlewoman. next is the gentleman from kentucky, mr. murphy. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. i appreciate this hearing today. i appreciate it especially as a parent of a current 15-month-old h1n1 patient at home. he's doing fine. but i'm looking forward to the testimony today. for a number of reasons. one i
now my own daughter who is a type one diabetic spent weeks going around to get a vaccine, only to finally get it last week. i have to say, the 13 years that i've been on this committee, we have got to fix this problem. we can't wait until we have the next pandemic that we have an alternative to egg-based vaccine. so again, to both of the chairman, i want to thank you for having this hearing. i want to say at least this member of congress intends to keep pushing even when this is out of the...
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it is not only helping me with my care and hearing aids, but things that a saving my life like diabetics applies. this program takes $120 billion out of it. it doesn't make any sense to me that in trying to improve health care, we will take $500 billion out of medicare. for the seniors don't want that. we will raise nearly half a trillion dollars in taxes. states like florida will eventually, over a 10-year. -- 10-year period, it will raise. we have been coming through it. it will increase the cost of health care for the americans that have health care right now. i am afraid that at the end of the day, where we're going to be in five or 10 years, this is medicaid for the masses. we will turn medicare into medicaid, and we will put everybody on a government-run or government regulated program. that is not health care reform. we're supposed to care about quality, access, and we will care about cutting costs. i don't think that this bill does anything to address those problems. tonight's vote really matters. and we should start over. we will work through thanksgiving, december, christmas, w
it is not only helping me with my care and hearing aids, but things that a saving my life like diabetics applies. this program takes $120 billion out of it. it doesn't make any sense to me that in trying to improve health care, we will take $500 billion out of medicare. for the seniors don't want that. we will raise nearly half a trillion dollars in taxes. states like florida will eventually, over a 10-year. -- 10-year period, it will raise. we have been coming through it. it will increase the...
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. >> the community and the environment really do affect people's risk for diabetes. it's a lifestyle even if you're genetically predisposed you can do a lot to prevent if you're exercising. >> reporter: with an unusual partnership of local high school students, latino organizers, little bit of money from local government, lot of hard work. >> the conditions of the park a year and a half ago were not the same conditions that you're looking at right now. >> the reality is that if you have to walk on a dirt road in summer in california you're not going to want to. and at least with the sidewalks, you know, it's a more comforting environment. >> reporter: two different towns, two different solutions. but both projects are showing results. what started as school projects for erin and gerard, may now become career. >> i want to go to college and be an engineer. >> definitely want to continue to do things like this in the future. >> reporter: meantime, both students hope their work can serve as a model to other communities and prove to kids their age they can make a differe
. >> the community and the environment really do affect people's risk for diabetes. it's a lifestyle even if you're genetically predisposed you can do a lot to prevent if you're exercising. >> reporter: with an unusual partnership of local high school students, latino organizers, little bit of money from local government, lot of hard work. >> the conditions of the park a year and a half ago were not the same conditions that you're looking at right now. >> the reality is...
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the plan provides doctors, medicines, urgent care and my diabetic supplies. the plan does this significantly better than traditional medicare at a reduced cost. my regular visits, i have been able to maintain reasonable health. if the cuts reduce services, then my health will suffer along with other seniors that are in the advantage program. this is distressing and i sincerely hope that you will strongly advise fellow congressmen how important medicare advantage programs are to seniors all across the united states." so, mr. president, i'm new to this body. i've only had the honor of serving here for a couple months. so i'm still learning the ways of washington. but my understanding of this health care process and this health care bill was we were going to maintain quality, we were going to try to cut costs for people who've experienced the high cost of insurance, and we were going to try to provide more access. but what i'm finding out from this proposal is that we are going to cut quality for seniors. and we're not going to reduce the costs of health care fo
the plan provides doctors, medicines, urgent care and my diabetic supplies. the plan does this significantly better than traditional medicare at a reduced cost. my regular visits, i have been able to maintain reasonable health. if the cuts reduce services, then my health will suffer along with other seniors that are in the advantage program. this is distressing and i sincerely hope that you will strongly advise fellow congressmen how important medicare advantage programs are to seniors all...
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similar to diabetes. asthma. hypertension. there's no cure. it's something that you manage. and if you don't get appropriate treatment, you know, the treatment here is a residential treatment center, a rehab. it's not a reality show. and you've got to take it seriously. and i just -- i really worry that if he's not taking it seriously there could be some really major negative consequences happening here. >> now, in may 2007 hasselhoff reacted to the release of that infamous burger on the floor video, admitting that he relapsed. he said, "relapse. part of recovery is relapse." danny, what would you say to david hasselhoff right now? do you believe part of recovery is relapse? >> oh, absolutely. i've been in so many 12-step programs i could be an aerobics instructor. there is no reason that -- nobody should make it the first time. and i don't know anybody that has. but -- >> well, i don't know about that. i experienced a miracle. so i feel like when i decided to get sober -- i tried for many years, for 20-some years, and then i did experience a miracle of recovery. >> right. b
similar to diabetes. asthma. hypertension. there's no cure. it's something that you manage. and if you don't get appropriate treatment, you know, the treatment here is a residential treatment center, a rehab. it's not a reality show. and you've got to take it seriously. and i just -- i really worry that if he's not taking it seriously there could be some really major negative consequences happening here. >> now, in may 2007 hasselhoff reacted to the release of that infamous burger on the...
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one of them was an abscess, which was almost two months old, she has diabetes, at various levels, she also had a lump on her leg. >> all right, steve fishman, what do you make of this attorney? >> in defense, i think it was his job to deflect. he did, in weird ways, kind of change the story. people wonder what happened to her. i think the other thing at the center of this and to david's point -- >> we have ten seconds. >> she really was not the profile of somebody who would do this. >> that's the whole point. that's the whole point. we can't stereo type what an addict looks like. this is the face of addiction here. thank you fabulous panel for joining me, you're watching "issues" on hln.
one of them was an abscess, which was almost two months old, she has diabetes, at various levels, she also had a lump on her leg. >> all right, steve fishman, what do you make of this attorney? >> in defense, i think it was his job to deflect. he did, in weird ways, kind of change the story. people wonder what happened to her. i think the other thing at the center of this and to david's point -- >> we have ten seconds. >> she really was not the profile of somebody who...
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it puts me in a diabetic coma with too much sarah. randi loves me, right? i just think what's more interesting is what it says about us. >> well, oprah asked about the infamous katie couric interview, specifically the part where she was asked what she reads. wat watch. >> i was more like, are you kids me? to me it was in the context of, do you read? it seemed like she was discovering this nomadic tribe from a cave in alaska asking me how do you stay in touch with the real world? i rolledmy eyes and was annoyed with the question. i know there were hours of tape that was shot and i would think that those few minutes that were edited together, packaged together and shown to the american public and people only know me from that interview. i don't blame people for thinking i was not qualified. >> you know, she says that she rolled her eyes when katie asked her what do you read. i remember that. i did not notice her rolling her eyes. she looked like a deer in the headlights, like, what, right? >> she did. you know, she keeps saying that -- first of all, she's bla
it puts me in a diabetic coma with too much sarah. randi loves me, right? i just think what's more interesting is what it says about us. >> well, oprah asked about the infamous katie couric interview, specifically the part where she was asked what she reads. wat watch. >> i was more like, are you kids me? to me it was in the context of, do you read? it seemed like she was discovering this nomadic tribe from a cave in alaska asking me how do you stay in touch with the real world? i...
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example -- decades of research tried to locate the cause of native american diabetes in their genes. it led to a lack of promotion of programs to promote life changes for native americans. decades of research have tried to locate the genes responsible for the persistent high rate of low birth rate and infant mortality in black babies. the cause has not been found and they are simply not there. rather, we know that removing interlinked environmental conditions underemployment, powerlessness come up for food, and stress, removing racism from the equation all reduce the horrifying loss of life. this is back as the goal of the congressional black caucus. in both cases, real people with real diseases suffer because of faulty racist very. illness is caused by biomedicine. and i say that race is genetic is ideological. illness is caused by a sixth ferry. research compared to 25,000 single nucleotide polymorphisms. these are the letters in our dna. the data shows that randomly chosen africans are to met -- genetically more different from each other than one is from a european or asian. compa
example -- decades of research tried to locate the cause of native american diabetes in their genes. it led to a lack of promotion of programs to promote life changes for native americans. decades of research have tried to locate the genes responsible for the persistent high rate of low birth rate and infant mortality in black babies. the cause has not been found and they are simply not there. rather, we know that removing interlinked environmental conditions underemployment, powerlessness come...
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they examined 6000 people over a seven-year period looking at cardiovascular disease and diabetes. what they've found was that even while we have gotten better at treating these diseases, for those under 65 years old, their health ashley got worse with these -- their health got worked with these diseases because they had no access. medicare worked over all social and economic groups. all of these groups that help your under medicare. medicare was an equalizer. it worked. studies have found 60% of those on medicare rank at a 9 or 810 on the scale a positive value. -- nine or eigha 10 on a scale positive value. what will serve as back this up. 68% of people on medicare feel that their interest comes first three only 48% of those on private insurance feel that way. so staring us right in the face, 40 years of a successful health-care program, one that has made the united states won at the best in the world at treating cancer. we talk about how bad we're doing when we break a 37. one thing we do well as cancer. why? because they are primarily treated by the single payer system, medicar
they examined 6000 people over a seven-year period looking at cardiovascular disease and diabetes. what they've found was that even while we have gotten better at treating these diseases, for those under 65 years old, their health ashley got worse with these -- their health got worked with these diseases because they had no access. medicare worked over all social and economic groups. all of these groups that help your under medicare. medicare was an equalizer. it worked. studies have found 60%...
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it puts me in a diabetic coma with too much sarah. randi loves me, right? i just think what's more interesting is what it says about us. >> well, oprah asked about the infamous katie couric interview, specifically the part where she was asked what she reads. watch. >> i was more like, are you kidding me? are you really asking me? to me it was in the context of, do you read? how do you stay informed? you are way up there -- it seemed like she was discovering this nomadic tribe from a neanderthal cave in alaska asking me how do you stay in touch with the real world? i rolled my eyes and was annoyed with the question. i know there were hours of tape that was shot and i would think that those few minutes that were edited together, packaged together and shown to the american public and people only know me from that interview. i don't blame people for thinking i was not qualified. >> you know, she says that she rolled her eyes when katie asked her, what do you read? i remember that. she didn't look like. unless she was having a stroke. i did not notice her rollin
it puts me in a diabetic coma with too much sarah. randi loves me, right? i just think what's more interesting is what it says about us. >> well, oprah asked about the infamous katie couric interview, specifically the part where she was asked what she reads. watch. >> i was more like, are you kidding me? are you really asking me? to me it was in the context of, do you read? how do you stay informed? you are way up there -- it seemed like she was discovering this nomadic tribe from a...
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not only helping me with their -- is not only helping them with their eye care and hearing care, but diabetic supplies. this is $120 billion out of it. it does not make sense to me that when we're trying to improve health care, we are going to take $500 billion out of medicare. florida seniors do not want that. then we are going to raise taxes. we are going to raise $500 billion in taxes. and then we will increase medicaid so that states like florida will eventually have to play a couple of billion dollars more in medicaid. what has occurred to me, i cannot tell you that i have read every word on 2000 som pages, but we have been combing through it and what it will do is increase the cost of health care for the 170 million americans who have health insurance, and for seniors, it will lower the quality of health care. i am afraid that at the end of the day, where we will be in 5- 10 years from now is that this is medicaid for the masses. we will turn medicare into medicaid and we will put everybody on a government run for government regulated program. that is not health care reform. we are supp
not only helping me with their -- is not only helping them with their eye care and hearing care, but diabetic supplies. this is $120 billion out of it. it does not make sense to me that when we're trying to improve health care, we are going to take $500 billion out of medicare. florida seniors do not want that. then we are going to raise taxes. we are going to raise $500 billion in taxes. and then we will increase medicaid so that states like florida will eventually have to play a couple of...
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example -- decades of research tried to locate the cause of native american diabetes in their genes. it led to a lack of promotion of programs to promote life changes for native americans. decades of research have tried to locate the genes responsible for the persistent high rate of low birth rate and infant mortality in black babies. the cause has not been found and they are simply not there. rather, we know that removing interlinked environmental conditions underemployment, powerlessness come up for food, and stress, removing racism from the equation all reduce the horrifying loss of life. this is back as the goal of the congressional black caucus. in both cases, real people with real diseases suffer because of faulty racist very. illness is caused by biomedicine. and i say that race is genetic is ideological. illness is caused by a sixth ferry. research compared to 25,000 single nucleotide polymorphisms. these are the letters in our dna. the data shows that randomly chosen africans are to met -- genetically more different from each other than one is from a european or asian. compa
example -- decades of research tried to locate the cause of native american diabetes in their genes. it led to a lack of promotion of programs to promote life changes for native americans. decades of research have tried to locate the genes responsible for the persistent high rate of low birth rate and infant mortality in black babies. the cause has not been found and they are simply not there. rather, we know that removing interlinked environmental conditions underemployment, powerlessness come...
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and their history of physical fitness shows up in lower rates of diabetes and cardioraz klar disease. playing in the nfl, was a positive experience for most retired players. and congress can highlight the potential long-term consequences of playing professional football through hearings like this one. but the nfl does not need congress to referee this issue. while many would say we're fans of football, monday morning quarterbacking doesn't qualify us as experts. both teams are at the table here today, or we'll be -- will be shortly and we should work together to find a solution where both the players and the league win. and mr. chairman, i look forward to the witness' testimony and hope that this hearing will result, nee neither in expadge rating the problem of injuries nor in downplaying the need to look if ways to reduce injuries. in chairman. thank you. >> thank you very much mr. smith. and did jim brown -- of cleveland come in yet? out of the -- of the natural generosity of my heart, i'm going to allow three people to make two minute statements. miss baldwin and mr. quigley and ha
and their history of physical fitness shows up in lower rates of diabetes and cardioraz klar disease. playing in the nfl, was a positive experience for most retired players. and congress can highlight the potential long-term consequences of playing professional football through hearings like this one. but the nfl does not need congress to referee this issue. while many would say we're fans of football, monday morning quarterbacking doesn't qualify us as experts. both teams are at the table here...
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they're at risk for multiple medical conditions including diabetes, anemia, all of the things are checked during the pregnancy. >> reporter: fortunately tell lated blood pressure during pregnancy is not a problem for melissa. she is on bed rest because the doctor was afraid her babies might arrive prematurely. an ultrasound shows the babies are growing properly. >> making sure there's no difference in the growth from twin a and twin b. >> doctors prefer women carrying twins deliver between 37 and 39 weeks. melissa knows she's getting close. >> i'm excited to see what they look like. they're a part of me now. >> they're in position. ready for delivery. let's give them another week or two to grow and then we will be ready for the delivery. >> reporter: for today's health minute, i'm dr. sanjay gupta. >> somali pirates attacked the "maersk alabama" for the second time in seven months. this is the same ship pirates hijacked in april taking captain richard phillips hostage. find out what happened this time around. >>> a single mom soldier says an earl reneged on its offer of an extension so th
they're at risk for multiple medical conditions including diabetes, anemia, all of the things are checked during the pregnancy. >> reporter: fortunately tell lated blood pressure during pregnancy is not a problem for melissa. she is on bed rest because the doctor was afraid her babies might arrive prematurely. an ultrasound shows the babies are growing properly. >> making sure there's no difference in the growth from twin a and twin b. >> doctors prefer women carrying twins...
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they examine 6,000 people over a seven year period looking at cardiovascular disease in diabetes. what they found was even though we have gotten better at treating these diseases for those under 65 years old and their health actually got worse with these diseases because treatment was out of reach the wind you got to 65 and had medicare suddenly that inequality disappeared and people got healthier. medicare worked over all socioeconomic groups, all ethnic groups, blacks, latinos, the poor got healthier under medicare. medicare was an equalizer. it worked. that is consistent with how people on medicare field. studies have found 60% of those on medicare rented a nine or ten on a scale of positive values, nine or ten, 90 or 100% said yes we like medicare. in contrast to only 40% of those on private insurance ranked it positively in that way hand multiple surveys back this up. 68% feel their interests comes first when it comes to health care under medicare. only 48% of those on private insurance feel that way. staring us right in the face, 40 years of the successful health care progra
they examine 6,000 people over a seven year period looking at cardiovascular disease in diabetes. what they found was even though we have gotten better at treating these diseases for those under 65 years old and their health actually got worse with these diseases because treatment was out of reach the wind you got to 65 and had medicare suddenly that inequality disappeared and people got healthier. medicare worked over all socioeconomic groups, all ethnic groups, blacks, latinos, the poor got...
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insurance companies be allowed t allowed hike up prr americans for diseases like heart disease, cancer, or diabetes. no longer will health insurance companies be able to take away your health insurance, reduce benefits, when people get sick. under our bill, no longer will insurance companies be able to limit the amount of health care that you can use in a lifetime. no longer will insurance companies be able to put unreasonable limits on the amount of health care that you can use in one year. if you pay your bill, an insurance company must renew your coverage and provide your benefits. no longer will insurance companies be able to discriminate based on gender or health status. no longer will insurance companies be able to charge more for women or for people who are sick. our bill will also require insurance companies to disclose a share of premiums that go to medical benefits. that's new and very important. no longer will insurance companies receive tax credits when they use your profits to provide excessive executive paychecks. our bill is fully paid for. it's fiscally responsible. it will lower he
insurance companies be allowed t allowed hike up prr americans for diseases like heart disease, cancer, or diabetes. no longer will health insurance companies be able to take away your health insurance, reduce benefits, when people get sick. under our bill, no longer will insurance companies be able to limit the amount of health care that you can use in a lifetime. no longer will insurance companies be able to put unreasonable limits on the amount of health care that you can use in one year. if...
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on medical devices will increase premiums and increase the price of everything from wheelchairs to diabetes testing supplies to pacemakers, and it will be paid entirely by the patients. its cost, according to the joint committee on taxation, $19.3 billion over ten years. and this tax will hit cutting-edge technologies, such as c.t. scanners, replacement joints, and the arterial stints the doctors use during angioplasty. the tax will clearly stifle innovation. as the "wall street journal" editorialized -- and i quote -- "this new tax will eventually be passed on to patients, increasing health care costs t. will also harm innovation, taking a big bite out of the research and development that leads to medical advancements." the fifth way, mr. president, which this legislation will increase the costs for the insureds is that it actually taxes the insurance plans themselves for the first time. so you buy insurance, you get taxed. the reid bill for the first time directly accomplishes this. as the independent joint committee on taxation told us, this new tax will increase the costs of health insu
on medical devices will increase premiums and increase the price of everything from wheelchairs to diabetes testing supplies to pacemakers, and it will be paid entirely by the patients. its cost, according to the joint committee on taxation, $19.3 billion over ten years. and this tax will hit cutting-edge technologies, such as c.t. scanners, replacement joints, and the arterial stints the doctors use during angioplasty. the tax will clearly stifle innovation. as the "wall street...
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they examine 6,000 people over a seven year period looking at cardiovascular disease in diabetes. what they found was even though we have gotten better at treating these diseases for those under 65 years old and their health actually got worse with these diseases because treatment was out of reach the wind you got to 65 and had medicare suddenly that inequality disappeared and people got healthier. medicare worked over all socioeconomic groups, all ethnic groups, blacks, latinos, the poor got healthier under medicare. medicare was an equalizer. it worked. that is consistent with how people on medicare field. studies have found 60% of those on medicare rented a nine or ten on a scale of positive values, nine or ten, 90 or 100% said yes we like medicare. in contrast to only 40% of those on private insurance ranked it positively in that way hand multiple surveys back this up. 68% feel their interests comes first when it comes to health care under medicare. only 48% of those on private insurance feel that way. staring us right in the face, 40 years of the successful health care progra
they examine 6,000 people over a seven year period looking at cardiovascular disease in diabetes. what they found was even though we have gotten better at treating these diseases for those under 65 years old and their health actually got worse with these diseases because treatment was out of reach the wind you got to 65 and had medicare suddenly that inequality disappeared and people got healthier. medicare worked over all socioeconomic groups, all ethnic groups, blacks, latinos, the poor got...
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global health challenges like acute respiratory infections, cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer and diabetes. moreover, the health benefits are immediate and local making them attractive for politicians and the public alike. the recommendations coming out of these studies are extremely reasonable and make good sense. they bring clarity to issues often fraught with confusion and disagreement. especially when questions of costs and responsibilities enter the debate. by selecting mitigation measures that bring benefits for health, policymakers seize an important social opportunity and insure a broader return on their investment. i congratulate the authors of these studies, the institutions and agencies who supported them, and the lancet for its record on publication of the findings. it is my sincere wish that the arguments set out in these studies will shape discussions during the copenhagen conference. your efforts today are giving this work a most appropriate high-level profile. thank you. [applause] >> so those were three splendid presentations, and it's now my enormous pleasure and privileg
global health challenges like acute respiratory infections, cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer and diabetes. moreover, the health benefits are immediate and local making them attractive for politicians and the public alike. the recommendations coming out of these studies are extremely reasonable and make good sense. they bring clarity to issues often fraught with confusion and disagreement. especially when questions of costs and responsibilities enter the debate. by selecting mitigation...
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. >> reporter: in lower income minority communities like this one where high pressure diabetes and obesity run rampant we can't afford to ignore the issue. >> there has to be insistent that healthy lifestyle is a must. >> reporter: two years after we first met her ladonna is owning "store owner" to her list of professions. >> we try to bring healthy lifestyle to the hip-hop generation. >> reporter: hoping to change the tide in the storm of obesity. dr. sanjay gupta reporting. >>> a robbery suspect is in critical condition after a group of people reportedly beat him up. justin pear broke into an apartment and tried to rob a man at gunpoint. when he told the man not to move or he'd shoot the man took off and neighbors stepped in. >> i saw the gun and i told the kids, get my bat. we cracked him with the bat. >> he deserved what he go. he pointed a gun at us. he meant business. >> three victims had minor injuries. pear has a skull frk churnd other injuries. a marine returning from afghanistan said he was overwhelmed by the reception he got by a third grade class. he was adopted by the class an
. >> reporter: in lower income minority communities like this one where high pressure diabetes and obesity run rampant we can't afford to ignore the issue. >> there has to be insistent that healthy lifestyle is a must. >> reporter: two years after we first met her ladonna is owning "store owner" to her list of professions. >> we try to bring healthy lifestyle to the hip-hop generation. >> reporter: hoping to change the tide in the storm of obesity. dr....
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they examine 6,000 people over a seven year period looking at cardiovascular disease in diabetes. what they found was even though we have gotten better at treating these diseases for those under 65 years old and their health actually got worse with these diseases because treatment was out of reach the wind you got to 65 and had medicare suddenly that inequality disappeared and people got healthier. medicare worked over all socioeconomic groups, all ethnic groups, blacks, latinos, the poor got healthier under medicare. medicare was an equalizer. it worked. that is consistent with how people on medicare field. studies have found 60% of those on medicare rented a nine or ten on a scale of positive values, nine or ten, 90 or 100% said yes we like medicare. in contrast to only 40% of those on private insurance ranked it positively in that way hand multiple surveys back this up. 68% feel their interests comes first when it comes to health care under medicare. only 48% of those on private insurance feel that way. staring us right in the face, 40 years of the successful health care progra
they examine 6,000 people over a seven year period looking at cardiovascular disease in diabetes. what they found was even though we have gotten better at treating these diseases for those under 65 years old and their health actually got worse with these diseases because treatment was out of reach the wind you got to 65 and had medicare suddenly that inequality disappeared and people got healthier. medicare worked over all socioeconomic groups, all ethnic groups, blacks, latinos, the poor got...
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and their history of physical fitness shows up in lower rates of diabetes and cardioraz klar disease. playing in the nfl, was a positive experience for most retired players. and congress can highlight the potential long-term consequences of playing professional football through hearings like this one. but the nfl does not need congress to referee this issue. while many would say we're fans of football, monday morning quarterbacking doesn't qualify us as experts. both teams are at the table here today, or we'll be -- will be shortly and we should work together to find a solution where both the players and the league win. and mr. chairman, i look forward to the witness' testimony and hope that this hearing will result, nee neither in expadge rating the problem of injuries nor in downplaying the need to look if ways to reduce injuries. in chairman. thank you. >> thank you very much mr. smith. and did jim brown -- of cleveland come in yet? out of the -- of the natural generosity of my heart, i'm going to allow three people to make two minute statements. miss baldwin and mr. quigley and ha
and their history of physical fitness shows up in lower rates of diabetes and cardioraz klar disease. playing in the nfl, was a positive experience for most retired players. and congress can highlight the potential long-term consequences of playing professional football through hearings like this one. but the nfl does not need congress to referee this issue. while many would say we're fans of football, monday morning quarterbacking doesn't qualify us as experts. both teams are at the table here...